United States vs Germany, 2024 Olympic Women's Soccer, Semifinals

· Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament
United States
  • 95': Sophia Smith
FT - ET
1 - 0
Germany

    USWNT beats Germany to reach Olympic gold medal game

    Sophia Smith scored in extra time and the United States earned a spot in the gold medal match at the Paris Olympics with a 1-0 victory over Germany on Tuesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Sydney Lohmann (Germany).
    • 2': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
    • 3': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Rose Lavelle (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 4': Offside, Germany. Klara Bühl is caught offside.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle.
    • 11': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (Germany).
    • 11': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Foul by Kathrin Hendrich (Germany).
    • 12': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 13': Corner, USA. Conceded by Felicitas Rauch.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Tierna Davidson (USA) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rose Lavelle with a cross.
    • 15': Marina Hegering (Germany).
    • 15': Trinity Rodman (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Crystal Dunn.
    • 17': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 17': Foul by Marina Hegering (Germany).
    • 18': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
    • 18': Marina Hegering (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 22': Foul by Felicitas Rauch (Germany).
    • 22': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sjoeke Nüsken.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross.
    • 29': Offside, Germany. Klara Bühl is caught offside.
    • 29': Foul by Marina Hegering (Germany).
    • 29': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tierna Davidson with a cross.
    • 32': Foul by Naomi Girma (USA).
    • 32': Nicole Anyomi (Germany) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 36': Emily Fox (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Nicole Anyomi (Germany).
    • 37': Attempt missed. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 38': Corner, USA. Conceded by Sydney Lohmann.
    • 39': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 39': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Crystal Dunn (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
    • 44': Foul by Marina Hegering (Germany).
    • 44': Mallory Swanson (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Marina Hegering (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Foul by Lindsey Horan (USA).
    • 45': Kathrin Hendrich (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': First Half ends, USA 0, Germany 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins USA 0, Germany 0.
    • 45': Substitution, USA. Emily Sonnett replaces Tierna Davidson.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sydney Lohmann.
    • 47': Foul by Sydney Lohmann (Germany).
    • 47': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Naomi Girma (USA).
    • 50': Nicole Anyomi (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Sydney Lohmann (Germany).
    • 54': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janina Minge.
    • 56': Offside, Germany. Nicole Anyomi is caught offside.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Giulia Gwinn (Germany) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
    • 60': Substitution, USA. Lynn Williams replaces Rose Lavelle.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Naomi Girma following a fast break.
    • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Nicole Anyomi (Germany).
    • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 69': Substitution, Germany. Laura Freigang replaces Nicole Anyomi because of an injury.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Jule Brand (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn.
    • 70': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
    • 70': Lindsey Horan (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Coffey.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Janina Minge (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sydney Lohmann.
    • 76': Corner, USA. Conceded by Marina Hegering.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Marina Hegering (Germany).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Substitution, Germany. Bibiane Schulze replaces Marina Hegering because of an injury.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Lindsey Horan (USA) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Naomi Girma with a headed pass.
    • 79': Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trinity Rodman.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Lindsey Horan (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 82': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
    • 82': Sydney Lohmann (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Offside, Germany. Laura Freigang is caught offside.
    • 86': Offside, USA. Mallory Swanson is caught offside.
    • 87': Hand ball by Klara Bühl (Germany).
    • 90'+1': Offside, Germany. Laura Freigang is caught offside.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Lynn Williams (USA).
    • 90'+2': Klara Bühl (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Crystal Dunn (USA).
    • 90'+4': Sydney Lohmann (Germany) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Klara Bühl with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, USA 0, Germany 0.
    • 90': First Half Extra Time begins USA 0, Germany 0.
    • 90': Substitution, Germany. Elisa Senß replaces Sydney Lohmann.
    • 90': Substitution, USA. Jenna Nighswonger replaces Crystal Dunn.
    • 90': Substitution, USA. Korbin Albert replaces Lindsey Horan.
    • 93': Attempt missed. Mallory Swanson (USA) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Sonnett.
    • 94': Attempt saved. Klara Bühl (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Janina Minge.
    • 95': Goal! USA 1, Germany 0. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 98': Attempt blocked. Trinity Rodman (USA) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallory Swanson.
    • 98': Corner, USA. Conceded by Bibiane Schulze.
    • 102': Foul by Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany).
    • 102': Korbin Albert (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 103': Attempt missed. Trinity Rodman (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 104': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 104': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Emily Fox.
    • 105': Attempt missed. Elisa Senß (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 105': Attempt missed. Sjoeke Nüsken (Germany) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elisa Senß following a corner.
    • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, USA 1, Germany 0.
    • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins USA 1, Germany 0.
    • 105': Substitution, Germany. Sara Doorsoun replaces Felicitas Rauch.
    • 108': Foul by Jule Brand (Germany).
    • 108': Sophia Smith (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 108': Jule Brand (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 110': Substitution, USA. Casey Krueger replaces Mallory Swanson.
    • 111': Foul by Laura Freigang (Germany).
    • 111': Sam Coffey (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 114': Corner, Germany. Conceded by Jenna Nighswonger.
    • 114': Attempt missed. Janina Minge (Germany) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Giulia Gwinn with a cross following a corner.
    • 114': Attempt saved. Jule Brand (Germany) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Janina Minge.
    • 115': Delay in match (USA).
    • 115': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 117': Hand ball by Jule Brand (Germany).
    • 118': Foul by Sophia Smith (USA).
    • 118': Jule Brand (Germany) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 119': Attempt blocked. Klara Bühl (Germany) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 119': Attempt saved. Laura Freigang (Germany) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Klara Bühl.
    • 120': Attempt saved. Sophia Smith (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 120': Corner, USA. Conceded by Ann-Katrin Berger.
    • 120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, USA 1, Germany 0.
    • 0': Match ends, USA 1, Germany 0.

    Statistics

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    19 Fouls 10
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    9 Saves 7
    42.6 Possession 57.4
    15 SHOTS 19
    7 ON GOAL 10
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    382 Accurate Passes 546
    489 Passes 656
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    19 Crosses 24
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    84 Long Balls 49
    26 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    27 Effective Tackles 20
    38 Tackles 27
    0.7 Tackle % 0.7
    14 Interceptions 10
    33 Effective Clearances 21
    33 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's Olympic Soccer Tournament

    Venue: Groupama Stadium
    Location: Lyon, France
    Attendance: 11,716

    Line-Ups

    USA United States (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Alyssa Naeher (GK)
    4 Naomi Girma
    12 Tierna Davidson
    2 Emily Fox
    17 Sam Coffey
    10 Lindsey Horan
    7 Crystal Dunn
    5 Trinity Rodman
    11 Sophia Smith
    16 Rose Lavelle
    9 Mallory Swanson
    United States Substitutes:
    Korbin Albert, Emily Sonnett, Casey Krueger, Jenna Nighswonger, Jaedyn Shaw, Casey Murphy, Lynn Williams.

    GER Germany (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    12 Ann-Katrin Berger (GK)
    5 Marina Hegering Yellow Card
    3 Kathrin Hendrich
    19 Feli Rauch
    15 Giulia Gwinn
    6 Janina Minge
    9 Sjoeke Nüsken
    17 Klara Bühl
    8 Sydney Lohmann
    21 Nicole Anyomi
    16 Jule Brand Yellow Card
    Germany Substitutes:
    Sara Doorsoun, Merle Frohms, Bibiane Schulze Solano, Laura Freigang, Sarai Linder, Vivien Endemann, Elisa Senß.

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